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Now on CDROMLooking for a great unit study or supplement for your history curriculum on the American Revolution for students ages 9 and up? Also a great resource for parents and educators teaching younger children! This issue of Learning Through History magazine is perfect for a unit on the American Revolution!

64 pages of material including:

• 17 articles with discussion questions and activities• 3 arts & crafts projects• 2 complete historical literature study guides - ages 9-12 (middle-school) and 12+ (high school)• Book and video lists for each article• Web links for each article• Early Learning Unit for children younger than nine years old

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

HISTORY TIMELINETimeline of American Revolution events from 1765 to 1783.

A DAY IN THE LIFE DURING ... THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONMeet Elizabeth, a young woman living on a farm outside of Boston, Massachusetts and listen to her worries about the upcoming fight with England as she goes about her daily chores.

REVOLUTIONARY PERSONALITY QUIZHave you ever wondered if you are anything like the leaders of the American Revolution? Take this personality test to see if you fit the profiles of a few famous men of the American Revolution.

FIRST TO DEFY, FIRST TO DIE: THE BOSTON MASSACRERead about the story behind the Boston Massacre through the eyes of Crispus Attucks, a fugitive slave.

THE CASE OF THE BOSTON BREW HA-HAListen in as the history detective, Joe Bygoneday, helps a student understand the motivations behind the Boston Tea Party and why the colonists dressed up as Native Americans.

DON'T TREAD ON ME: THE SNAKE AS AN AMERICAN SYMBOLIf asked to name the animal that best represents the United States, most people would probably identify the bald eagle. After all, it is the country’s national bird. But did you know that when the American colonists were first forming a national identity, it was a rattlesnake they chose as their symbol? Learn why such an unusual symbol was chosen.

TALE OF TWO ADAMSES: SAMUEL AND JOHNSamuel and John Adams were second cousins, born in Massachusetts and graduates of Harvard University. They served together on the Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence. Each was on the ballot in the 1796 presidential election. Yet, for all they had in common, they were very different men. Meet both of them and find out what role they played in the American Revolution.

A COLONIAL MEETING OF MINDS: THE FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESSThe British Parliament has passed a series of laws called the Coercive Acts. In addition to closing Boston’s port, Parliament has placed the Massachusetts government under royal control and ordered colonists to quarter, or house, and feed British soldiers. Colonial leaders are referring to these acts as the Intolerable Acts. There will be a meeting of colonial delegates in Philadelphia. All colonies are invited to discuss a response to these Intolerable Acts. Will you attend? Find out what message the colonists will send to the British government.

THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE WRITING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCEFor three weeks in June 1776, 230 years ago, Thomas Jefferson had an important writing assignment - to write the Declaration of Independence. Discover why he was chosen for this role and how he worked with other leaders to get it approved.

SYBIL LUDINGTON'S MIDNIGHT RIDECome along on a night ride with a young girl named Sybil Ludington and learn why her actions and the impact they had are right up there with those of Paul Revere in his famous mission.

MERCY OTIS WARREN: A MIGHTY PENHistory books have turned patriots such as John Adams and Thomas Jefferson into legends, but many others played key roles in the revolution even though their names are not as well remembered. One such person used pen and paper to help fuel patriot fever, becoming one of the most influential voices of the revolution. Even more extraordinary, this writer was not a politician or a military leader, but rather a Puritan wife and mother. Her name was Mercy Otis Warren.

GEORGE WASHINGTON: AMERICA'S FIRST SUPERHEROHis name and image were familiar to everyone in the young nation after the American Revolution ended in 1781. Paintings, prints, coins, and even dishes and jewelry depicted his image. Newspapers and books around the world told stories of his exploits. Parents named their children after the man who commanded the Continental Army. Explore the life of George Washington and the events that shaped his leadership.

SOUND THE DRUMS: THE BEAT OF THE REVOLUTIONDrums and fifes controlled military life during the American Revolution. They were used for signaling everyday routines, such as when to get up and when to go to bed, when to eat, when to get firewood or water and when to march. Drums and fifes were also used for celebrations, entertainment, and intimidation. Learn about the important role these musical instruments played in the Continental Army.

LIFE AT VALLEY FORGE: THE JOURNAL OF JAMES JOHNSONTake a peak into the journal of a young Continental Army Soldier, James Johnson, who shares his experience at the Valley Forge encampment between 1777 and 1778.

A SOLDIER'S SECRET: THE TALE OF DEBORAH SAMSONWhen Deborah Samson was born on December 17, 1760, her parents never could have dreamed their firstborn daughter would become a famous soldier in the struggle for American independence. Read the story of how a young woman, determined to fight, pretended to be a man to join in the battle.

THE FATHER OF SUBMARINE WARFAREMeet David Bushnell, whom many consider the father of submarine warfare. He was the first to use a submarine for military use. Find out how he designed his ship, the Turtle, and whether or not its mission was successful.

THE WINTER SOLDIER, STORMY PATRIOTTom Paine is the founding father nobody knows. John Adams once said, “Washington’s sword would have been wielded in vain had it not been supported by the pen of Paine.” Discover why George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson admired Paine, yet when he died, he died alone and penniless, and vilified in the country that owed him so much.

NOAH WEBSTER: SCHOOLMASTER TO AMERICANoah Webster became a well-known figure in the years following the American Revolution. Even though he served only very briefly in the military during the Revolutionary War and was not directly involved in the new government, he made an important contribution to early America: the development of the distinctly American English language.

ARTS & CRAFTS: THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE QUILL PEN AND INK DECORATION

LITERATURE STUDY GUIDES: THE JOURNAL OF WILLIAM T. EMERSON (Ages 9-12) THE DECLERATION OF INDEPENDENCE(Ages 12+)

EARLY LEARNING UNIT:Activities to explore the American Revolution: geography, Benjamin Franklin. the Boston Tea Party and the Liberty Bell.

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